Emile Laurant Stieffel

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      Sex: M

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: Abt 1872 - Louisiana, USA
    Christening: 
          Death: 30 Apr 1961
         Burial: 2 May 1961 - Metairie Cemetery, Metairie, Jefferson, Louisiana, USA
 Cause of Death: 
Events
•  Residence: 30 Apr 1952, 2846 Grand Rte St. John, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA. 
•  Occupation: Freight Claim Adjuster for Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company. 

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Spouses and Children

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1. *Arthelia Jane Fayard
       Marriage: Abt 1902
       Children:
                1. Emile Fayard Stieffel
                2. Alton James Stieffel {FGID: 192508931}
                3. Arthelia Lucille Stieffel
                4. Ray Harwood Stieffel
                5. James J. Stieffel

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Notes

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General:

Per 1910 US Census 4/1/1910 1824 Terpsichore New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
Edward Stieffel is the 38 year old white male married head of household, born in Louisiana, his parents in French speaking Alsace, Germany. He works as a clerk for the railroad, and rents his home. His wife is Arthelia Stieffel, 29 years old, born in Mississippi as were her parents. She has had 9 children, 4 still living and at home. All four were born in Louisiana: 7 year old son, Fayard Stieffel; 5 year old son Alton Stieffel; 2 year old daughter Arthelia Stieffel; and 2 month old daughter [?] Ray Stieffel.

Per Times-Picayune 5/18/1913 Page 24
A COMMUNION PARTY
On Monday, May 12, a communion party was given at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Stieffel, 1824 Terpsichore Street, in honor of their two sons, Fayard and Alton. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Stieffel, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. W. Henecko, Mr. and Mrs. C. Steiffel (sp), Mr. and Mrs. L. Woodworth, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Bourgeois, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Schulz, Sr., Messrs. Dan Fayard, H. Strouder, F. P. Deck, A. Deck, J. L. Schulz, Jr., I. F. Schulz, C. Morel, A. Goldenberg, C. Hardt, H. Dupuis, Joseph Jure, J. M. Penucheau, W. Hiemel, L. Kline, E. L. Bourgeois, Z. A. Bourgeois, E. F. Stieffel, A. J. Stieffel, Alfred Autz, Ray H. Stieffel, James J. Stieffel, C. Lejuerme, O. Aragon, Mrs. F. C. Deck, Misses S. Mullen, A. Coignard, E. Deck, M. Goldenberg, A. Deck, V. Fayard, L. Buerkle, L. Morel, I. Recknagle, D. Aragon, N. Esposito, N. Condren, T. Aragon, A. Woodworth, M. Woodworth, A. Stieffel, C. Drell, N. Bourgeois, T. Bourgeois, C. Carrio, M. Becke, A. schulz, G. Bertucci, Doris Levy, H. Flanagan, D. Thompson, E. Donahue, G. Stieffel.

Per 1920 US Census: 1/7/1920 1703 Carondelet St, Ward 1, New Orleans, Orleans, LA
Emile L. Stieffel is the 44 year old white male head of household, who rents his home. He was born in Louisiana, his parents in French speaking Alsace-Lorraine. He is a clerk for the Railroad. His wife is 39 year old Arthelia Stieffel, born in Mississippi, as were her parents. They have 5 children, all born in Louisiana: 17 year old son, Emile F. Stieffel, attends school and is a stenographer for an insurance company; 15 year old son, Alton J. Stieffel, attends school and is an office boy for a lawyer; 12 year old daughter, Arthelia Stieffel, attends school; 9 year old son, Ray H. Stieffel, attends school; 6 year old son, James J. Stieffel, attends school.

Per New Orleans States 9/18/1920 Page 15
Mrs. E. L. Stieffel and children spent the summer at Coal Creek, Colorado, with her niece, Mrs. R. C. Ranson, where they were later joined by Mr. Stieffel and son, Alton. They also visited Salt Lake City before returning home.

Per 1930 US Census: 4/5/1930, 126 Jefferson Davis Parkway, Ward 3, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
Emile Stieffel is the 58 year old white male head of household, who rents his home for $45 a month, and owns a radio set. Born in Louisiana, his parents in France, he works as a clerk for a railroad, and is not a veteran. His wife is 48 year old Arthelia Stieffel, who was born in Mississippi, her father in Mississippi, her mother in Louisiana. When they first got married, Emile was 32 and Arthelia was 20. They have a 21 year old daughter, single, Arthelia Stieffel, born in Louisiana, a stenographer for an oil company. A 17 year old son, single, James Stieffel, also born in Louisiana, attends school. Living with the family is grand-daughter Anna Mae Stieffel, 4 years 6 months old, born in Louisiana, as were her parents.

Per 1940 US Census 4/2/1940 116 S. Jefferson Davcis Pkwy., New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
Emile L. Stiffel is the 68 year old white male head of household, who rents his home for $40 a month. Born in Louisiana, he and the family lived in the same general place in 1935. Educated through 4th grade, he works as a file clerk for the railroad, working 44 hours the last week of March, and in 52 weeks or work earned $1,644 in 1939. His wife is 60 year old Arthelia J. Stiffel, born in Mississippi, educated through 8th grade. Their 37 year old son, Emile F. Stiffel, was born in Louisiana, educated through 4 years of high school, is unemployed but has income other than wages over $50 in 1939. Granddaughter Anna Mae Stiffel is 14, born in Louisiana, educated through 1 year of high school, attends school. Grandson Emile L Stiffel III is 11 years old, finished 5th grade.
There is 1 lodger, 27 year old William Freedman, a salesman in a shoe store.

Per Times-Picayune 12/9/1946 Page 25
Monument to World War II Dead in 3rd Ward Dedicated
Names of 72 Men Inscribed on Shaft
the 72 men of the Third Ward who lost their lives in World War II and the other men and the women of the ward who served in the war were honored Sunday at the dedication of a monument on S. Jefferson Davis Parkway at Tulane.
Mrs. Julia A. Malarcher, representing the mothers of the 72 men whose names are inscribed on the monument, dedicated it. E. L. Stieffel, who represented the fathers, accepted it.
Erection of the 30-foot monument was sponsored by the Banks Social and Carnival Club. Subscriptions came from persons in all parts of the city.
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In accepting it, Mr. Stieffel said: "For our sons who fought, bled and died, I accept this monument. On every December 8 at 3 p. m. let us gather here in memory of those who gave their lives so the people of the earth may live in peace."
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The $10,000 memorial is of white Mount Airey granite from North caroline and weighs 30 tons. The main shaft is a solid 14-ton piece.
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Per 1950 US Census 4/11/1950 2846 Grand Route St John, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
Emile L. Stieffel is the 77 year old white male head of household, born in Louisiana, as were all household members. His occupation status is other. His wife is 69 year old Arthelia Jane F. Stieffel, who does home housework. Their 46 year old never married son is Emile F. Stieffel. Emile L. Stieffel is the 21 year old never married grandson whose occupation status is other. Anna Mae Stieffel is their 23 year old never married granddaughter, who works as a secretary at a shipyard, and worked 40 hours last week. Additional information on Anna Mae: her parents were US born, she attended but did not finish 2nd year of college,

Per Times-Picayune 4/30/1952 Page 23
50TH ANNIVERSARY OF WEDDING HAILED
Mr. and Mrs. E. l. Stieffel, 2846 Grand Route St. John, Tuesday observed their 50th wedding anniversity with a family "get-together" at the residence. Participating in the celebration, Ray Stieffel and Alton Stieffel, both of Waveland, Miss., and Mrs. E. M. Schneider, Houston, Tex. The couple has 17 grandchildren, who also attended the observance.
Stieffel, a native of New Orleans, is a retired freight claim adjuster for the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company.

Per Obituary in the Times-Picayune 5/2/1961 Page 2
STIEFFEL -- On Sunday evening, April 30, 1961, at 6:30 o'clock, EMILE L. STIEFFEL, age 85 years, husband of the late Arthelia Fayard Stieffel, father of Alton J. Stieffel of Waveland, Miss., , Mrs. E. M. Snyder, Jr. of Houston, Tex., and the late Emile Fayard, Ray Harwood and James Johnston Stieffel, grandfather of Mrs. T. L. Silbernagel and E. I. Stieffel II; also survived by 15 other grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Relatives, friends, employes of L. & N. Railroad and officers and members of Woodmen of the World Willow Camp No. 449 are invited to attend the funeral.
Services from the P. J. McMahon and Sons Funeral Home, 4800 Canal street, near cemeteries, parking in rear, at 9 o'clock Tuesday morning, May 2, 1961, followed by Requiem Mass at St. Rose of Lima church.
Interment in Metairie cemetery.

Marriage Notes (Arthelia Jane Fayard)

Per Times-Picayune 4/30/1952 Page 23
50TH ANNIVERSARY OF WEDDING HAILED
Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Stieffel, 2846 Grand Route St. John, Tuesday observed their 50th wedding anniversary with a family "get-together" at te residence. Participating in the celebration were the couple's children, Ray Stieffel and Alton Stieffel, both of Waveland, Miss., and Mrs. E. M. Schneider, Houston, Tex. The couple gas 17 grandchildren, who also attended the observance.
Stieffel, a native of New Orleans, is a retired freight claim adjuster for he Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company.